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Gratin vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gratin and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Gratin is richer in vitamin C and calcium, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, iron, fiber, manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 49% higher.
  • Gratin has 108 times more sodium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Gratin has 433mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4mg.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more IronIron +292.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Gratin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1790.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +1332.1%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4784.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 11µg 208µg 49%
Iron 0.64mg 2.51mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.138g 21%
Sodium 433mg 4mg 19%
Fiber 1.8g 6.5g 19%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.475mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.202mg 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.268mg 12%
Fats 7.59g 0.53g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.4mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 24mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 20mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.055mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.044g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.29mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 7.73g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.495mg 3%
Potassium 396mg 278mg 3%
Carbs 11.27g 20.76g 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 132kcal 116kcal 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Selenium 2.7µg 2.5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.411mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.225g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Gratin
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.595g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients
  2. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.